Erik Koch vs. Mackens Semerzier in the works for WEC 45 in Las Vegas

WEC featherweight Mackens Semerzier (4-0 MMA, 1-0 WEC), who shocked the world with his upset of Wagnney Fabiano at “WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson” earlier this month, won’t sit on the shelf for long.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned from sources close to the event that Semerzier has been targeted to meet undefeated WEC newcomer Erik Koch (7-0 MMA, 0-0 WEC) at the recently announced “WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff.” At least one fighter has agreed to the contest, though bout agreements have yet to be distributed.

WEC officials declined to comment on the probability of the contest.

Headlined by a lightweight contest between Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff, WEC 45 takes place Dec. 19 at The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Koch was originally scheduled to make his organizational debut at WEC 43 against Fabiano, but an injury suffered in training forced his withdrawal from the card and allowed Semerzier to step in.

Koch fights for the first time since April, when he defeated Tom Ahrens and Will Shutt on the same evening. Koch has earned six of his seven career wins by stoppage, including five by submission.

Semerzier earned WEC 43’s “Submission of the Night” award in his debut for the organization. Three of the Canadian’s four career wins have come by submission.

With the addition to the card, WEC 45 now includes:

Donald Cerrone vs. Ed Ratcliff

Chris Horodecki vs. Anthony Njokuani

Joseph Benavidez vs. Rani Yahya

Scott Jorgensen vs. Takeya Mizugaki

Bart Palaszewski vs. Anthony Pettis*

Erik Koch vs. Mackens Semerzier*

Tyler Toner vs. Brandon Visher*

* – Not yet officially announced.

For the latest on WEC 45, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

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